“边坡破坏”常见的英文表达是 “slope failure” 。
“slope”意为“斜坡;边坡” ;“failure”有“失败;故障;破坏”等含义,在这里“slope failure”准确传达了边坡发生破坏这一概念。例如:Slope failure is a common geological hazard in mountainous areas.(边坡破坏是山区常见的一种地质灾害。)